pitting one's wits

A form of pit one's wits — To engage in a test of mental skill.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of pit one's wits
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APA

pitting one's wits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitting%20one's%20wits

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“pitting one's wits.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pitting%20one's%20wits. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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